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GEnx-2B SB 72–0402 R00, dated November
20, 2019.
Federal Aviation Administration
(j) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs)
(1) The Manager, ECO Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD,
if requested using the procedures found in 14
CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector
or local Flight Standards District Office, as
appropriate. If sending information directly
to the manager of the certification office,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in Related Information. You may
email your request to: ANE-AD-AMOC@
faa.gov.
(2) Before using any approved AMOC,
notify your appropriate principal inspector,
or lacking a principal inspector, the manager
of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD,
contact Mehdi Lamnyi, Aviation Safety
Engineer, ECO Branch, FAA, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803; phone: (781)
238–7743; fax: (781) 238–7199; email:
Mehdi.Lamnyi@faa.gov.
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
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(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless the AD specifies otherwise.
(i) General Electric Company (GE) GEnx-1B
Service Bulletin (SB) 72–0463 R01, dated
January 6, 2020, and
(ii) GE GEnx-2B SB 72–0402 R01, dated
January 8, 2020.
(3) For GE service information identified in
this AD, contact General Electric Company,
GE Aviation, Room 285, 1 Neumann Way,
Cincinnati, OH 45215; phone: (513) 552–
3272; email: aviation.fleetsupport@ge.com.
(4) You may view this service information
at FAA, Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 1200 District
Avenue, Burlington, MA 01803. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call (781) 238–7759.
(5) You may view this service information
that is incorporated by reference at the
National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For information on
the availability of this material at NARA,
email fedreg.legal@nara.gov, or go to: https://
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibrlocations.html.
Issued on December 3, 2020.
Gaetano A. Sciortino,
Deputy Director for Strategic Initiatives,
Compliance & Airworthiness Division,
Aircraft Certification Service.
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14 CFR Part 39
RIN 2120–AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Yabora˜
Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A. (Type
Certificate Previously Held by Embraer
S.A.) Airplanes
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for certain
Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica S.A.
Model ERJ 170 airplanes and Model ERJ
190–100 STD, –100 LR, –100 ECJ, –100
IGW, –200 STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW
airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports of installation of inverted poles
of the horizontal stabilizer pitch trim
switches on the control yokes, which
causes opposite commands for the
horizontal stabilizer. This AD requires
installing supports for the horizontal
stabilizer control yoke pitch trim
switches and re-identifying the control
yokes, as specified in two Ageˆncia
Nacional de Aviac
¸a˜o Civil (ANAC) ADs,
which are incorporated by reference.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
the unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 21,
2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this AD
as of January 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated
by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact
National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC),
Aeronautical Products Certification
Branch (GGCP), Rua Dr. Orlando
Feirabend Filho, 230—Centro
Empresarial Aquarius—Torre B—
Andares 14 a 18, Parque Residencial
Aquarius, CEP 12.246–190—Sa˜o Jose´
dos Campos—SP, BRAZIL, Tel: 55 (12)
3203–6600; Email: pac@anac.gov.br;
internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may
find this IBR material on the ANAC
website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/
certificacao/DA/DAE.asp. You may
view this IBR material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available in the AD docket on
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the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
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Examining the AD Docket
[Docket No. FAA–2020–0842; Product
Identifier 2020–NM–101–AD; Amendment
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You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0842; or in person at Docket Operations
between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The AD docket contains this final rule,
any comments received, and other
information. The address for Docket
Operations is U.S. Department of
Transportation, Docket Operations, M–
30, West Building Ground Floor, Room
W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE,
Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer, Large
Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198;
telephone and fax 206–231–3221;
Krista.Greer@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The ANAC, which is the aviation
authority for Brazil, has issued ANAC
AD 2020–05–01, effective May 26, 2020;
and ANAC AD 2020–05–02, effective
May 26, 2020 (ANAC AD 2020–05–01
and ANAC AD 2020–05–02) (also
referred to as the Mandatory Continuing
Airworthiness Information, or the
MCAI); to correct an unsafe condition
for certain Yabora˜ Indu´stria Aerona´utica
S.A. Model ERJ 170 airplanes and
Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100 LR, –100
ECJ, –100 IGW, –100 SR, –200 STD,
–200 LR, and –200 IGW airplanes.
Model ERJ 190–100 SR airplanes are not
certificated by the FAA and are not
included on the U.S. type certificate
data sheet; this AD therefore does not
include those airplanes in the
applicability.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed
rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
part 39 by adding an AD that would
apply to certain Yabora˜ Indu´stria
Aerona´utica S.A. Model ERJ 170
airplanes and Model ERJ 190–100 STD,
–100 LR, –100 ECJ, –100 IGW, –200
STD, –200 LR, and –200 IGW airplanes.
The NPRM published in the Federal
Register on September 17, 2020 (85 FR
58004). The NPRM was prompted by
reports of installation of inverted poles
of the horizontal stabilizer pitch trim
switches on the control yokes, which
causes opposite commands for the
horizontal stabilizer. The NPRM
proposed to require installing supports
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for the horizontal stabilizer control yoke
pitch trim switches and re-identifying
the control yokes, as specified in ANAC
AD 2020–05–01 and ANAC AD 2020–
05–02.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address
inverted poles of the horizontal
stabilizer pitch trim switches on the
control yokes, which could result in
reduced controllability of the airplane.
See the MCAI for additional background
information.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the
opportunity to participate in developing
this final rule. The FAA has considered
the comment received. The National
Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
stated its support for the NPRM.
Clarification Since the NPRM Was
Issued
The FAA has added a new paragraph
(i) to this AD to clarify that although the
service information referenced in ANAC
AD 2020–05–01 and ANAC AD 2020–
05–02 specifies to submit certain
information to the manufacturer, this
AD does not include that requirement.
The FAA has re-identified subsequent
paragraphs accordingly.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data,
considered the comment received, and
determined that air safety and the
public interest require adopting this
final rule with the change described
previously and minor editorial changes.
The FAA has determined that these
minor changes:
• Are consistent with the intent that
was proposed in the NPRM for
addressing the unsafe condition; and
• Do not add any additional burden
upon the public than was already
proposed in the NPRM.
The FAA also determined that these
changes will not increase the economic
burden on any operator or increase the
scope of this final rule.
Related Service Information Under 1
CFR Part 51
ANAC AD 2020–05–01 and ANAC AD
2020–05–02 describe procedures for
installing supports for the horizontal
stabilizer control yoke pitch trim
switches and re-identifying the control
yokes. These documents are distinct
since they apply to different airplane
models. This material is reasonably
available because the interested parties
have access to it through their normal
course of business or by the means
identified in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD
affects 324 airplanes of U.S. registry.
The FAA estimates the following costs
to comply with this AD:
ESTIMATED COSTS FOR REQUIRED ACTIONS
Labor cost
Parts cost
Cost per product
Up to 7 work-hours × $85 per hour = Up to $595 ..........
Up to $267 .........................
Up to $862 .........................
Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code
specifies the FAA’s authority to issue
rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I,
section 106, describes the authority of
the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII:
Aviation Programs, describes in more
detail the scope of the Agency’s
authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking
under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section
44701: General requirements. Under
that section, Congress charges the FAA
with promoting safe flight of civil
aircraft in air commerce by prescribing
regulations for practices, methods, and
procedures the Administrator finds
necessary for safety in air commerce.
This regulation is within the scope of
that authority because it addresses an
unsafe condition that is likely to exist or
develop on products identified in this
rulemaking action.
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Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority
delegated to me by the Administrator,
the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as
follows:
PART 39—AIRWORTHINESS
DIRECTIVES
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Product Identifier 2020–NM–101–AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is
effective January 21, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Yabora˜ Indu´stria
Aerona´utica S.A. Model airplanes identified
in paragraphs (c)(1) and (2) of this AD,
certificated in any category.
(1) Model ERJ 170–100 LR, –100 STD, –100
SE, –100 SU, –200 LR, –200 SU, –200 STD,
and –200 LL airplanes, as identified in
Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac
¸a˜o Civil (ANAC)
AD 2020–05–01, effective May 26, 2020
(ANAC AD 2020–05–01).
(2) Model ERJ 190–100 STD, –100 LR, –100
ECJ, –100 IGW, –200 STD, –200 LR, and –200
IGW airplanes, as identified in ANAC AD
2020–05–02, effective May 26, 2020 (ANAC
AD 2020–05–02).
(d) Subject
1. The authority citation for part 39
continues to read as follows:
This AD will not have federalism
implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a
substantial direct effect on the States, on
the relationship between the national
government and the States, or on the
distribution of power and
responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation
safety, Incorporation by reference,
Safety.
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For the reasons discussed above, I
certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under Executive Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation
in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant
economic impact, positive or negative,
on a substantial number of small entities
under the criteria of the Regulatory
Flexibility Act.
Cost on U.S. operators
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
§ 39.13
[Amended]
2. The FAA amends § 39.13 by adding
the following new airworthiness
directive:
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Air Transport Association (ATA) of
America Code 27, Flight controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of
installation of inverted poles of the
horizontal stabilizer pitch trim switches on
the control yokes, which causes opposite
commands for the horizontal stabilizer. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address this
condition, which could result in reduced
controllability of the airplane.
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approval must include the Designee’s
authorized signature.
(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the
compliance times specified, unless already
done.
(h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2020–05–01 and
ANAC AD 2020–05–02
(1) Where ANAC AD 2020–05–01 and
ANAC AD 2020–05–02 refer to their effective
date, this AD requires using the effective date
of this AD.
(2) The ‘‘Alternative method of compliance
(AMOC)’’ section of ANAC AD 2020–05–01
and ANAC AD 2020–05–02 does not apply to
this AD.
(3) Where ANAC AD 2020–05–01 and
ANAC AD 2020–05–02 prohibit installing
certain parts, this AD prohibits their
installation as of the applicable compliance
time specified by paragraph (h)(3)(i) or (ii) of
this AD.
(i) If the modification required by this AD
was done before the effective date of this AD,
installation is prohibited as of the effective
date of this AD.
(ii) If the modification required by this AD
is done after the effective date of this AD,
installation is prohibited after
accomplishment of the modification required
by this AD.
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(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information
referenced in ANAC AD 2020–05–01 and
ANAC AD 2020–05–02 specifies to submit
certain information to the manufacturer, this
AD does not include that requirement.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this
AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance
(AMOCs): The Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
FAA, has the authority to approve AMOCs
for this AD, if requested using the procedures
found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with
14 CFR 39.19, send your request to your
principal inspector or local Flight Standards
District Office, as appropriate. If sending
information directly to the Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch,
send it to the attention of the person
identified in paragraph (k) of this AD.
Information may be emailed to: 9-AVS-AIR730-AMOC@faa.gov. Before using any
approved AMOC, notify your appropriate
principal inspector, or lacking a principal
inspector, the manager of the local flight
standards district office/certificate holding
district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any
requirement in this AD to obtain instructions
from a manufacturer, the instructions must
be accomplished using a method approved
by the Manager, Large Aircraft Section,
International Validation Branch, FAA; or
ANAC; or ANAC’s authorized Designee. If
approved by the ANAC Designee, the
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(k) Related Information
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this
AD: Comply with all required actions and
compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, ANAC AD 2020–05–01 and
ANAC AD 2020–05–02, as applicable.
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For more information about this AD,
contact Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International
Validation Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th
St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and
fax 206–231–3221; Krista.Greer@faa.gov.
14 CFR Part 39
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
Airworthiness Directives; Saab AB,
Support and Services (Formerly
Known as Saab AB, Saab Aeronautics)
Airplanes
(1) The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
(IBR) of the service information listed in this
paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR
part 51.
(2) You must use this service information
as applicable to do the actions required by
this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac
¸a˜o Civil
(ANAC) AD 2020–05–01, effective May 26,
2020.
(ii) Ageˆncia Nacional de Aviac
¸a˜o Civil
(ANAC) AD 2020–05–02, effective May 26,
2020.
(3) For ANAC AD 2020–05–01 and ANAC
AD 2020–05–02, contact National Civil
Aviation Agency (ANAC), Aeronautical
Products Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua
Dr. Orlando Feirabend Filho, 230—Centro
Empresarial Aquarius—Torre B—Andares 14
a 18, Parque Residencial Aquarius, CEP
12.246–190—Sa˜o Jose´ dos Campos—SP,
BRAZIL, Tel: 55 (12) 3203–6600; Email: pac@
anac.gov.br; internet www.anac.gov.br/en/.
You may find this IBR material on the ANAC
website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/
certificacao/DA/DAE.asp.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section, Operational
Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des
Moines, WA. For information on the
availability of this material at the FAA, call
206–231–3195. This material may be found
in the AD docket on the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for and
locating Docket No. FAA–2020–0842.
(5) You may view this material that is
incorporated by reference at the National
Archives and Records Administration
(NARA). For information on the availability
of this material at NARA, email fedreg.legal@
nara.gov, or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on December 1, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness
Division, Aircraft Certification Service.
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Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
The FAA is adopting a new
airworthiness directive (AD) for all Saab
AB, Support and Services Model 340A
(SAAB/SF340A) and SAAB 340B
airplanes; and Model SAAB 2000
airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports that certain nose landing gear
(NLG) door attachment bolts are
susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement.
This AD requires replacing certain NLG
door attachment bolts with serviceable
bolts, as specified in a European Union
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD,
which is incorporated by reference. The
FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 21,
2021.
The Director of the Federal Register
approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD
as of January 21, 2021.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated
by reference (IBR) in this AD, contact
the EASA, Konrad-Adenauer-Ufer 3,
50668 Cologne, Germany; telephone +49
221 8999 000; email ADs@
easa.europa.eu; internet
www.easa.europa.eu. You may find this
IBR material on the EASA website at
https://ad.easa.europa.eu. You may
view this IBR material at the FAA,
Airworthiness Products Section,
Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South
216th St., Des Moines, WA. For
information on the availability of this
material at the FAA, call 206–231–3195.
It is also available in the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
0840.
SUMMARY:
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on
the internet at https://
www.regulations.gov by searching for
and locating Docket No. FAA–2020–
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 39
[Docket No. FAA-2020-0842; Product Identifier 2020-NM-101-AD; Amendment
39-21350; AD 2020-25-08]
RIN 2120-AA64
Airworthiness Directives; Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer
S.A.) Airplanes
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for
certain Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. Model
ERJ 170 airplanes and Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100
IGW, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. This AD was prompted by
reports of installation of inverted poles of the horizontal stabilizer
pitch trim switches on the control yokes, which causes opposite
commands for the horizontal stabilizer. This AD requires installing
supports for the horizontal stabilizer control yoke pitch trim switches
and re-identifying the control yokes, as specified in two Ag[ecirc]ncia
Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) ADs, which are
incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the
unsafe condition on these products.
DATES: This AD is effective January 21, 2021.
The Director of the Federal Register approved the incorporation by
reference of certain publications listed in this AD as of January 21,
2021.
ADDRESSES: For material incorporated by reference (IBR) in this AD,
contact National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Aeronautical Products
Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua Dr. Orlando Feirabend Filho, 230--
Centro Empresarial Aquarius--Torre B--Andares 14 a 18, Parque
Residencial Aquarius, CEP 12.246-190--S[atilde]o Jos[eacute] dos
Campos--SP, BRAZIL, Tel: 55 (12) 3203-6600; Email: [email protected];
internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this IBR material on the
ANAC website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp.
You may view this IBR material at the FAA, Airworthiness Products
Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines,
WA. For information on the availability of this material at the FAA,
call 206-231-3195. It is also available in the AD docket on the
internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating
Docket No. FAA-2020-0842.
Examining the AD Docket
You may examine the AD docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-
0842; or in person at Docket Operations between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.,
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains
this final rule, any comments received, and other information. The
address for Docket Operations is U.S. Department of Transportation,
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Krista Greer, Aerospace Engineer,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, 2200
South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone and fax 206-231-3221;
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Discussion
The ANAC, which is the aviation authority for Brazil, has issued
ANAC AD 2020-05-01, effective May 26, 2020; and ANAC AD 2020-05-02,
effective May 26, 2020 (ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02)
(also referred to as the Mandatory Continuing Airworthiness
Information, or the MCAI); to correct an unsafe condition for certain
Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. Model ERJ 170
airplanes and Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100 IGW, -100
SR, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes. Model ERJ 190-100 SR
airplanes are not certificated by the FAA and are not included on the
U.S. type certificate data sheet; this AD therefore does not include
those airplanes in the applicability.
The FAA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14
CFR part 39 by adding an AD that would apply to certain Yabor[atilde]
Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. Model ERJ 170 airplanes and
Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100 IGW, -200 STD, -200 LR,
and -200 IGW airplanes. The NPRM published in the Federal Register on
September 17, 2020 (85 FR 58004). The NPRM was prompted by reports of
installation of inverted poles of the horizontal stabilizer pitch trim
switches on the control yokes, which causes opposite commands for the
horizontal stabilizer. The NPRM proposed to require installing supports
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for the horizontal stabilizer control yoke pitch trim switches and re-
identifying the control yokes, as specified in ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and
ANAC AD 2020-05-02.
The FAA is issuing this AD to address inverted poles of the
horizontal stabilizer pitch trim switches on the control yokes, which
could result in reduced controllability of the airplane. See the MCAI
for additional background information.
Comments
The FAA gave the public the opportunity to participate in
developing this final rule. The FAA has considered the comment
received. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated its
support for the NPRM.
Clarification Since the NPRM Was Issued
The FAA has added a new paragraph (i) to this AD to clarify that
although the service information referenced in ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and
ANAC AD 2020-05-02 specifies to submit certain information to the
manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement. The FAA has
re-identified subsequent paragraphs accordingly.
Conclusion
The FAA reviewed the relevant data, considered the comment
received, and determined that air safety and the public interest
require adopting this final rule with the change described previously
and minor editorial changes. The FAA has determined that these minor
changes:
Are consistent with the intent that was proposed in the
NPRM for addressing the unsafe condition; and
Do not add any additional burden upon the public than was
already proposed in the NPRM.
The FAA also determined that these changes will not increase the
economic burden on any operator or increase the scope of this final
rule.
Related Service Information Under 1 CFR Part 51
ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02 describe procedures for
installing supports for the horizontal stabilizer control yoke pitch
trim switches and re-identifying the control yokes. These documents are
distinct since they apply to different airplane models. This material
is reasonably available because the interested parties have access to
it through their normal course of business or by the means identified
in the ADDRESSES section.
Costs of Compliance
The FAA estimates that this AD affects 324 airplanes of U.S.
registry. The FAA estimates the following costs to comply with this AD:
Estimated Costs for Required Actions
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Labor cost Parts cost Cost per product Cost on U.S. operators
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Up to 7 work-hours x $85 per hour = Up to $267............. Up to $862............. Up to $279,288.
Up to $595.
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Authority for This Rulemaking
Title 49 of the United States Code specifies the FAA's authority to
issue rules on aviation safety. Subtitle I, section 106, describes the
authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII: Aviation Programs,
describes in more detail the scope of the Agency's authority.
The FAA is issuing this rulemaking under the authority described in
Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, Section 44701: General requirements.
Under that section, Congress charges the FAA with promoting safe flight
of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations for
practices, methods, and procedures the Administrator finds necessary
for safety in air commerce. This regulation is within the scope of that
authority because it addresses an unsafe condition that is likely to
exist or develop on products identified in this rulemaking action.
Regulatory Findings
This AD will not have federalism implications under Executive Order
13132. This AD will not have a substantial direct effect on the States,
on the relationship between the national government and the States, or
on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various
levels of government.
For the reasons discussed above, I certify that this AD:
(1) Is not a ``significant regulatory action'' under Executive
Order 12866,
(2) Will not affect intrastate aviation in Alaska, and
(3) Will not have a significant economic impact, positive or
negative, on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 39
Air transportation, Aircraft, Aviation safety, Incorporation by
reference, Safety.
Adoption of the Amendment
Accordingly, under the authority delegated to me by the
Administrator, the FAA amends 14 CFR part 39 as follows:
PART 39--AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES
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1. The authority citation for part 39 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701.
Sec. 39.13 [Amended]
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2. The FAA amends Sec. 39.13 by adding the following new airworthiness
directive:
2020-25-08 Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria Aeron[aacute]utica S.A.
(Type Certificate Previously Held by Embraer S.A.): Amendment 39-
21350; Docket No. FAA-2020-0842; Product Identifier 2020-NM-101-AD.
(a) Effective Date
This airworthiness directive (AD) is effective January 21, 2021.
(b) Affected ADs
None.
(c) Applicability
This AD applies to Yabor[atilde] Ind[uacute]stria
Aeron[aacute]utica S.A. Model airplanes identified in paragraphs
(c)(1) and (2) of this AD, certificated in any category.
(1) Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, -100 SE, -100 SU, -200 LR, -
200 SU, -200 STD, and -200 LL airplanes, as identified in
Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD
2020-05-01, effective May 26, 2020 (ANAC AD 2020-05-01).
(2) Model ERJ 190-100 STD, -100 LR, -100 ECJ, -100 IGW, -200
STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW airplanes, as identified in ANAC AD 2020-
05-02, effective May 26, 2020 (ANAC AD 2020-05-02).
(d) Subject
Air Transport Association (ATA) of America Code 27, Flight
controls.
(e) Reason
This AD was prompted by reports of installation of inverted
poles of the horizontal stabilizer pitch trim switches on the
control yokes, which causes opposite commands for the horizontal
stabilizer. The FAA is issuing this AD to address this condition,
which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.
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(f) Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified,
unless already done.
(g) Requirements
Except as specified in paragraph (h) of this AD: Comply with all
required actions and compliance times specified in, and in
accordance with, ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02, as
applicable.
(h) Exceptions to ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02
(1) Where ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02 refer to
their effective date, this AD requires using the effective date of
this AD.
(2) The ``Alternative method of compliance (AMOC)'' section of
ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02 does not apply to this AD.
(3) Where ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02 prohibit
installing certain parts, this AD prohibits their installation as of
the applicable compliance time specified by paragraph (h)(3)(i) or
(ii) of this AD.
(i) If the modification required by this AD was done before the
effective date of this AD, installation is prohibited as of the
effective date of this AD.
(ii) If the modification required by this AD is done after the
effective date of this AD, installation is prohibited after
accomplishment of the modification required by this AD.
(i) No Reporting Requirement
Although the service information referenced in ANAC AD 2020-05-
01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02 specifies to submit certain information to
the manufacturer, this AD does not include that requirement.
(j) Other FAA AD Provisions
The following provisions also apply to this AD:
(1) Alternative Methods of Compliance (AMOCs): The Manager,
Large Aircraft Section, International Validation Branch, FAA, has
the authority to approve AMOCs for this AD, if requested using the
procedures found in 14 CFR 39.19. In accordance with 14 CFR 39.19,
send your request to your principal inspector or local Flight
Standards District Office, as appropriate. If sending information
directly to the Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, send it to the attention of the person identified in
paragraph (k) of this AD. Information may be emailed to: [email protected]. Before using any approved AMOC, notify your
appropriate principal inspector, or lacking a principal inspector,
the manager of the local flight standards district office/
certificate holding district office.
(2) Contacting the Manufacturer: For any requirement in this AD
to obtain instructions from a manufacturer, the instructions must be
accomplished using a method approved by the Manager, Large Aircraft
Section, International Validation Branch, FAA; or ANAC; or ANAC's
authorized Designee. If approved by the ANAC Designee, the approval
must include the Designee's authorized signature.
(k) Related Information
For more information about this AD, contact Krista Greer,
Aerospace Engineer, Large Aircraft Section, International Validation
Branch, FAA, 2200 South 216th St., Des Moines, WA 98198; telephone
and fax 206-231-3221; [email protected].
(l) Material Incorporated by Reference
(1) The Director of the Federal Register approved the
incorporation by reference (IBR) of the service information listed
in this paragraph under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51.
(2) You must use this service information as applicable to do
the actions required by this AD, unless this AD specifies otherwise.
(i) Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC)
AD 2020-05-01, effective May 26, 2020.
(ii) Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil
(ANAC) AD 2020-05-02, effective May 26, 2020.
(3) For ANAC AD 2020-05-01 and ANAC AD 2020-05-02, contact
National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC), Aeronautical Products
Certification Branch (GGCP), Rua Dr. Orlando Feirabend Filho, 230--
Centro Empresarial Aquarius--Torre B--Andares 14 a 18, Parque
Residencial Aquarius, CEP 12.246-190--S[atilde]o Jos[eacute] dos
Campos--SP, BRAZIL, Tel: 55 (12) 3203-6600; Email: [email protected];
internet www.anac.gov.br/en/. You may find this IBR material on the
ANAC website at https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/certificacao/DA/DAE.asp.
(4) You may view this material at the FAA, Airworthiness
Products Section, Operational Safety Branch, 2200 South 216th St.,
Des Moines, WA. For information on the availability of this material
at the FAA, call 206-231-3195. This material may be found in the AD
docket on the internet at https://www.regulations.gov by searching
for and locating Docket No. FAA-2020-0842.
(5) You may view this material that is incorporated by reference
at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this material at NARA, email
[email protected], or go to: https://www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations.html.
Issued on December 1, 2020.
Lance T. Gant,
Director, Compliance & Airworthiness Division, Aircraft Certification
Service.
[FR Doc. 2020-27618 Filed 12-15-20; 8:45 am]
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